Sun April 27: |
Jacqui Hicks (vocals)
with Simon Bates (tenor) Simon Brown (piano) Simon Wood (bass) Tom Jiggins (drums) Yalm Food Court Entry £12 (inc booking fee)PURCHASE TICKETS |
A truly versatile singer with a career spanning a wide variety of music, Jacqui has been described by trumpeter Bruce Adams as "one of those rarities; a great singer and a consummate musician." A former member of NYJO, she regularly appears with Shakatak and the Back To Basie Orchestra, but this evening will be accompanied by the house trio as she performs a selection of her favourite jazz standards and some original compositions from her latest album.
Drawing firmly on the jazz tradition, Jacqui's improvisational skills hint at the influence of greats such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan and Al Jarreau. Check out Jacqui's recording of This Can't Be Love with the John Critchinson Trio, and also this pre-release teaser from the new album.
Over a long and varied career, saxophonist Simon Bates has collaborated with a multitude of notable artists; from Jamie Cullum to Kylie Minogue, Elvis Costello to Dizzee Rascal, Van Morrison to David Benoit, Lulu to Chaka Khan, Seal to Alfie Boe, John Dankworth and Cleo Laine to Bill Bruford, Steve Gadd and Peter Erskine. Additionally, he's served as the musical director for esteemed vocalists such as Rick Astley, Alexander Armstrong, and Bette Midler.
Doors 6pm / Music from 7.30pm-10pm
Admission £12 (inc booking fee) Purchase tickets
About the venue
Established on the extensively redeveloped site of the former Jamie’s Italian, Yalm has revitalised the historic space in The Royal Arcade, using it as an opportunity to showcase Norfolk’s finest food producers in a relaxed setting. Find out more about the exciting and diverse menu here.
23–24 Royal Arcade, Castle Street, Norwich NR2 1NQ (see location)
How to book
Make your reservation by purchasing a ticket which covers admission to the event. There's no set menu, so on the night simply choose where you'd like to sit and food and drinks orders can be paid for during the evening. We're sure you'll want to sample the exciting menu, or otherwise just grab a drink and enjoy the music!
Tue May 13: |
The Clock Winders
Nina Clark (guitar & vocals) Sam Dunn (guitar and vocals) Ben Somers (bass & vocals) Maddermarket Theatre Bar Entry £18 / U25s £9PURCHASE TICKETS |
Featuring Nina Clark on lead vocals and guitar, the trio turns back time with a nostalgic repertoire of swing, jazz and acoustic country music. Joyous three-part harmonies, bouncing upright bass and mellifluous bop guitar combine to create an enchanting old-timey show perfect for bringing out your inner hepcat!
Check out their delightful arrangements of Cow Cow Boogie and I Love Paris.
Doors 7.30pm / music from 8.30pm
Tickets: £18 / U25s £9 / after 9.30pm £9 Purchase tickets
Maddermarket Theatre Bar, St.John's Alley, Norwich, NR2 1DR. (see location)
About the venue
The Maddermarket Theatre is a charming, historic venue nestling in the Norwich Lanes area of the city. Gigs take place in the ground-floor bar where up to 70 patrons can be accommodated around tables or in small rows of seats. The nearest multi-storey car park is St.Andrew's Car Park a short 2min walk away on Duke Street. A limited amount of parking for blue badge holders can be found on nearby Pottergate.
Sun May 25: |
Five-Way Split
Quentin Collins (trumpet) Vasilis Xenopoulos (tenor) Rob Barron (piano) Matyas Hofecker (bass) Matt Home (drums) Yalm Food Court Entry £15 (Inc booking fee)PURCHASE TICKETS |
Fronted by internationally-renowned trumpet star Quentin Collins and Greek saxophone phenomenon Vasilis Xenopoulos, the quintet’s rhythm section features pianist Rob Barron, virtuosic double bassist Matyas Hofecker and drummer Matt Home.
Picking up the baton from groups such as Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers as well as mirroring New York’s contemporary-bop scene, the band presents a sound that respects the tradition of the hard-bop era whilst also bringing it up-to-date for today’s audience. Expect to hear an extensive repertoire of carefully-crafted and imaginative original compositions, along with cool, swinging material by greats like Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton and Horace Silver.
Check out this montage of clips from the session in which they’re recording their most recent album “All The Way” (available at this evening’s gig!)
Doors 6pm / Music from 7.30pm-10pm
Admission £15 (inc booking fee) Purchase tickets
About the venue
Established on the extensively redeveloped site of the former Jamie’s Italian, Yalm has revitalised the historic space in The Royal Arcade, using it as an opportunity to showcase Norfolk’s finest food producers in a relaxed setting. Find out more about the exciting and diverse menu here.
23–24 Royal Arcade, Castle Street, Norwich NR2 1NQ (see location)
How to book
Make your reservation by purchasing a ticket which covers admission to the event. There's no set menu, so on the night simply choose where you'd like to sit and food and drinks orders can be paid for during the evening. We're sure you'll want to sample the exciting menu, or otherwise just grab a drink and enjoy the music!
Sun July 27: |
Aaron Liddard's 'Nylon Man'
Giulia Marelli (vocals) Aaron Liddard (sax & keys) Chris Jerome (keys) Giulio Romano Malaisi (guitar) Paul Michael (bass) Eric Young (drums) Yalm Food Court Entry £18 (inc booking fee)PURCHASE TICKETS |
Named after the three cities that most influenced Aaron (New York, London and Manchester) the 2022 album - "roughly 12 years in the making" - brought together a cast of 42 musicians from a diversity of genres and styles, including vocalist Carleen Anderson, violinist Omar Puente, trumpeter Yelfris Valdes and saxophonist / guitarist Harry Greene.
Performed this evening by Aaron's regular sextet, their newly-expanded set could be said to be genre-defying, but fuses funk, soul, Cuban and Brazilian styles with an over-arching jazz sensibility. Wherever they play, the band's seductive grooves and feel-good vibe never fail to enthrall their audience who are soon singing and clapping along.
“A Michael Brecker-like power and intensity... a highly uplifting experience” - Ian Mann, THE JAZZ MANN
“Liddard has a particularly broad and all-encompassing vision of music” - Dan Paton, LONDON JAZZ NEWS
Doors 6pm / Music from 7.30pm-10pm
Admission £18 (inc booking fee) Purchase tickets
About the venue
Established on the extensively redeveloped site of the former Jamie’s Italian, Yalm has revitalised the historic space in The Royal Arcade, using it as an opportunity to showcase Norfolk’s finest food producers in a relaxed setting. Find out more about the exciting and diverse menu here.
23–24 Royal Arcade, Castle Street, Norwich NR2 1NQ (see location)
How to book
Make your reservation by purchasing a ticket which covers admission to the event. There's no set menu, so on the night simply choose where you'd like to sit and food and drinks orders can be paid for during the evening. We're sure you'll want to sample the exciting menu, or otherwise just grab a drink and enjoy the music!
